Exploring Aboriginal patients' experiences of cardiac care at a major metropolitan hospital in Melbourne
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Worrall-Carter, Linda, Daws, Karen, Rahman, Muhammad Aziz, MacLean, Sarah, Rowley, Kevin, Andrews, Shawana, MacIsaac, Andrew, Lau, Phyllis M., McEvedy, Sam, Willis, John and Arabena, Kerry. (2016). Exploring Aboriginal patients' experiences of cardiac care at a major metropolitan hospital in Melbourne. Australian Health Review. 40(6), pp. 696 - 704. https://doi.org/10.1071/AH15175
Authors | Worrall-Carter, Linda, Daws, Karen, Rahman, Muhammad Aziz, MacLean, Sarah, Rowley, Kevin, Andrews, Shawana, MacIsaac, Andrew, Lau, Phyllis M., McEvedy, Sam, Willis, John and Arabena, Kerry |
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Abstract | Objectives: The aim of the present study was to explore Aboriginal patients’ lived experiences of cardiac care at a major metropolitan hospital in Melbourne. Methods: The study was a qualitative study involving in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 10 Aboriginal patients who had been treated in the cardiology unit at the study hospital during 2012–13. A phenomenological approach was used to analyse the data. Results: Eight themes emerged from the data, each concerning various aspects of participants’ experiences: ‘dislike of hospitals’, ‘system failures’, ‘engagement with hospital staff’, ‘experiences of racism’, ‘health literacy and information needs’, ‘self-identifying as Aboriginal’, ‘family involvement in care’ and ‘going home and difficulties adapting’. Most participants had positive experiences of the cardiac care, but hospitalisation was often challenging because of a sense of dislocation and disorientation. The stress of hospitalisation was greatly mediated by positive engagements with staff, but at times exacerbated by system failures or negative experiences. Conclusion: Cardiac crises are stressful and hospital stays were particularly disorienting for Aboriginal people dislocated from their home land and community. |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Australian Health Review |
Journal citation | 40 (6), pp. 696 - 704 |
Publisher | CSIRO Publishing |
ISSN | 0156-5788 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1071/AH15175 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85001018569 |
Page range | 696 - 704 |
Research Group | Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | Australia |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8921w/exploring-aboriginal-patients-experiences-of-cardiac-care-at-a-major-metropolitan-hospital-in-melbourne
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